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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sir Orfeo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How wide is the axe that the man emerges from the cave with?
(a) 3 feet.
(b) 4 feet.
(c) 2 feet.
(d) 5 feet.

2. What color do Pearl's eyes shine?
(a) Grey.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Pearl white.

3. When does the Green Knight accuse Sir Gawain of failing?
(a) On the day he accepted the vow.
(b) On the day he left the castle.
(c) On the day he entered his castle.
(d) The thrid day.

4. What color are the Green Knights spurs?
(a) Silver.
(b) Pewter.
(c) Gold.
(d) Green.

5. In stanza thirty-two of "Pearl," what does the narrator say that God forbids "we" to be?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) In love.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Sir Orfeo," what instrument is taken "in delight" to make a lay and "named it right?

2. Who, according to the text, created the pentangle?

3. Who does Sir Gawain sit next to during the holiday feasts?

4. What city is described in "Sir Orfeo" as "a city proud of stout defense"?

5. What is another name for the pentangle?

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